Lady Lavinia Gillingham prefers rocks and dirt to marriage. Her passion is science, and sheโs determined to marry ifโand only ifโshe finds a man who supports her interests and intellect. So far, sheโs managed to avoid attention on the Marriage Mart, but when the Duke of Seduction pens anonymous letters singing her praises, she suddenly become the toast of the ton and matrimony seems imminent.
William Beckett, Marquess of Northam possesses the reputation of a rake but is secretly a romantic. Spurned at sixteen and knowing his sister was victimized by Society, he uses music and poetry to fill the void in his soul. As the Duke of Seduction, he uses his skill to help Lavinia, never anticipating she has no desire for assistance or that she could be the balm he needs. But when sheโs on the verge of becoming engaged, can Beck beat back the shadows of the past and open his heart again?